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Black Jack (Anime - 2004-06 TV Series)

Sevi . — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:08:52 UT

Coming Soon!

Tezuka Productions and others open DVD crowdfunding and streaming website for classic anime

Francis LeBlanc — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:02:37 UT

Bander Book, Marine Express, Fumoon, Blue Blink and Black Jack (2004) among launch titles.

Blue Blink (Anime - 1989 TV Series)

bobojungle - — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:30:39 UT

Episode guide with summaries for the animated television series, Blue Blink (1989), which was broadcast on NHK General TV from April 7, 1989 to March 16, 1990, for a total of 39 episodes.

Project to Kickstart a Tezuka Exhibition in France

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:16:36 UT

The Tokiw'Asso association - a French association for the promotion of Japanese culture in France and in Europe, named after the famous house where Osamu Tezuka lived between 1953 and 1955, is behind a project to organize a Tezuka exhibition in La Maison de la Culture du Japon à Paris (MCJP - House of Japanese Culture in Paris).

Blue Blink (Anime)

bobojungle - — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:09:56 UT

Blue Blink (1989-90) was an anime series first broadcast on NHK General TV from April 7, 1989 to March 16, 1990. Unlike most of Tezuka’s animated series, Blue Blink (1989-90) was an original story, and was not based on a corresponding manga series - much like his earlier Astro Boy (1963-66) remake, Jetter Mars (1977).

Fashion Label Lacoste Pays Tribute to the "God of Manga"

Sevi . — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:33:54 UT

The high end fashion label Lacoste announced a collection of polos, t-shirts and footwear inspired by the cast of characters of Osamu Tezuka’s critical acclaim manga series' to pay tribute to the "God of Manga".

Second Part of Tezuka’s Buddha Anime Gets a Green Light & scheduled for a theatrical release this fall

Sevi . — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:51:41 UT

At the press conference for the musical adaptation of the Buddha manga which was held in Tokyo on January 25th, Takayuki Matsutani, president of Tezuka Productions, announced that they will start production of the second part of Osamu Tezuka's Buddha anime film trilogy in this year.

Tezuka Productions names Diamond as partner for international distribution

Sevi . — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:15:34 UT

PREVIEWSworld recently announced that Tezuka Productions has signed a deal for Diamond Comic Distributors to distribute its comics, toys, T-shirts and a variety of other merchandise worldwide outside of Japan.

Anime

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:18:45 UT

My Son-Goku (Manga)

Greg Baker — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:18:34 UT

Sometimes referred to as Son-Goku the Monkey, Tezuka's take on the classical Chinese literary work, Journey to the West, tells the tale of the magical stone monkey known as Son-Goku and his adventures with the Buddhist monk Sanzohoshi as they travel to India in search of sacred Buddhist texts. My Son-Goku (1952-59) was originally published in Manga King (漫画王) from February 1952 to March 1959.

Son-Goku (Series)

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:18:10 UT

Son-Goku is Tezuka's take on the classical Chinese literary work, Journey to the West (sometimes also known as Hsi Yu Chi or Saiyuki), that tells the tale of the magical stone monkey known as Son-Goku and his adventures with the Buddhist monk Sanzohoshi as they travel to India in search of sacred Buddhist texts. Originally published in Manga King (漫画王) from February 1952 to March 1959, the series was also the subject of a full-length animated film in 1960, as well as an animated television series in 1967.

Osamu Tezuka Lists

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:19:06 UT

Given that Osamu Tezuka produced so much material and, over the years, it has been published and republished in many editions and releases, it is often difficult to try and capture "the big picture". As such, this section will focus on a variety of sortable lists of Tezuka's work in both manga and anime, in an attempt to make finding information on his various works that much easier.

Play Comic

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:03:03 UT

Play Comic is a seinen manga magazine published in Japan by Akita Shoten. Launched as a monthly magazine June 1, 1968, it is the original home to many of Tezuka's experimental short stories.

Buddha (Anime)

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:10:27 UT

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Buddha (Manga)

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:10:15 UT

Considered one of Tezuka's last major works, Buddha was originally serialized from September 1972 to December 1983. Published by Ushio Shuppan Co., it began publication in Friends of Hope (希望の友), however the title was subsequently changed to Shōnen World (少年ワールド) and then ultimately Comic Tom (コミックトム) over the course of its run in an attempt to change the overall image of the magazine.